My Name =
Matt del Rio

Presentation Date =
Tuesday, January 12, 2010; B block, Day 2

My Mentor =
Mrs. McCaslin

Subject & sub-topics =
Subject is how a water polo coach defeats opponents. Sub-topics include strategic preparations, tactical preparations, and analyzing opponent's strengths and weaknesses and applying those to the game plan.

Thesis Question =
How does a water polo coach strategically and tactically prepare a team to defeat opponents?

Statements =
1. An effective water polo coach trains their team strategically and tactically.
2. By analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses, a water polo coach develops an advantage against opponents.

Thesis Sentence =
A water polo coach must strategically and tactically train their team by analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses in order to defeat opponents.

Premise(s) =
Because a water polo wants to defeat opponents

Conclusion =
Therefore, they must strategically and tactically train their team by analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses

Thesis sentence (argument included) =
Since an effective water polo coach trains his/her team strategically and tactically, it can be concluded that by analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses, a water polo coach develops an advantage against opponents.

Thesis Question (enhanced) =
Since an effective water polo coach trains his/her team strategically and tactically, how can the coach analyze opponents' strengths and weaknesses and develop an advantage against opponents?